Paper receptacle.



110.891,878. PATBNTBD JUNE 8o, 1808. H. D. THATGHBP.. PAPER RECBPTAGLB.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 3, 1907.

@www I .HERVEY D. THATGHER, OF POTSDAM,l NEW YORK.

PAPER RECEPTACLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 30, 1908.

Application led July 3, 1907. Serial No. 382,065.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IIERVEY D. THATCHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Potsdam, in the county of St. Lawrence, State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper Receptacles, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

My invention relates to an improvement in paper receptacles for the carrying and shipment of milk, and has a twofold object,.-iirst, to provide a closure for the top of the receptacle, which can be easily and uickly lifted out, the package filled and the l(ilosure returned to place in good condition to transport and be air and water tight, and

so that 1t can be repeatedly removed by .the

consumer and returned to placein good condition without destroying the air tight qualities of the receptacle. Second, to provide a seal to be used on the top of the can above Athe closure, which can be readily and easily applied, is simple in construction and yet so constructed as not to be indan er of accidental displacement, upon whic seal may be applied numerous indicating marks required under the rules and regulations of the boards of health of the various cities to which the milk may be shipped.

So far as the receptacle itself is concerned, it may be of any'well known construction, but preferably constructed in accordance with an application for patent heretofore .led by me on the 21st day of March, 1907,

Serial No. 363,616.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,-

Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a receptacle, provided with my improved closure and seal Fig. 2 is a top view of the can, showing the seal in place. Fig. 3 is a similar view with the seal removed; Fig. 4 is a plan view of the cloth blank, forming the under cover and handle tab for the closure; and Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the closure.

In these drawings, A represents the receptacle as a whole, which is herein shown as of cylindrical shape, and is provided with a cover portion B, below the chime, which cover portion B has a small opening for the reception of the closure C, which will be hereinafter referred to.

The seal D consists of a circular piece of pasteboard or other suitable material,` of ordinary thickness, slightly greater' in diameter than the diameter of the space between the sides of the .chime on the, receptacle, and is ada ted to be forced into thes ace at the top o the receptacle, and to hol -iirmly by frictional contact. When forced into lace, its outer periphery takes the form sbgvn in Fig. 1.- .It may be removed by the insertion of a fork or sha neath the edge ofrtlhe seal. Upon this seal is printed as described by the producer, his address, trademark, and such other facts as he may wish to emphasize. A space is to be reserved or used'for a license number, and the name of the city issuing it; also a space on which may be printed the grade or brand under which the lsaid city ermits its sale.

The chief point in t 's lnvention, aside i from the construction, is to furnishsuch a seal, thatthe producer with small cost and little trouble can daily stam upon it the date of drawin of the milk. o accom lish this, I have le t a blank space, thus k drawn this month. Upon the blank space with ar'two wheel numbering machine, the producer can each day stamp simply the day of the month, the month and year being of no consequence. It is manifest that ,this seal is most practical, being easily and quickly applied, and being capable of having printed upon lit on an ordinary numbering machine, the date of the month, said seals being printed in quantity with the other legends thereon. So far as the other feature of the invention is concerned, namely the closure C the obj ect of it is to close the necessary aperture made in the head of the'recep- `tacle to fill and discharge its contents. I

have found that beeswax applied to a surface, will increase its frictional and adhesive power to a very great extent, and at the same time bear repeated parting and reapplied contact with little loss of substance or efficiency. If used clear, its adhesive or frictional power is very great. If diluted with paraffin or other substance of like nature, its adhesive or frictional power will be diminished. I, therefore, gage the percentage of beeswax to just the resistance required. I find that large closures require greater, and small ones less resistanc, and, therefore, amalgamate the paraffin and beeswax, always being sure that the resistance will be ample. In this way the opening and closing will be done with the expenditure lof the least possible force. There are several Ways that e beeswax or the amalgamation Vof beeswax and araflin may be applied to form a closure. V t can be applied to theouter or contact sul'- face of the closure, whether` it be made of wood, paper or metal, or it can be lapplied to the contact surface of the paper aperture.

l prefer, however, to ll or partially lill the interstices of a piece of cotton4 cloth or other flexible fabric, shown in blank form in Fi is bent up; around or crimped around'a paper or wooden blockdfv Having thus described my invention, what I claim asnew and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A closure across the base and around the wall of which is affixed a flexible liber, the interstices of which are filled or partlally lled with a waterproof and adhes1ve compound, and having said flexible fiber formed with a tab or handle to allow of removal of the closure. p

2. A. closure across the base and around the wall of which is aflixed a ilexible ber, the` interstices of which, are Vfilled or partially filled with an amalgamation of beeswax and arafn, and having ormedwith a tab or handle `to allow of removal of the closure.

. In testimony whereof I afx my signature,

in presence of two witnesses.

HERVEY D. THATCHER.v

Witnesses:

' A. M. PARKINs,

GRACE P. BREREroN.

said lflexible fiberl 

